By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A drop in funding has meant that the administration at West Michigan Community Mental Health (WMCMH) has had to make some tough choices recently. The most recent choices have involved the reduction of personnel but not a reduction in service, according to the agency’s director. “We have seen two consecutive years of Medicaid reductions,…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. NEWFIELD TWP. — Like the old saying goes, “everything but the kitchen sink,” the culprits who broke into a foreclosed-upon home in the 5600 block of Loop Road, stole everything. However, they took the kitchen sink. Oceana County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating the breaking and entering that occurred some time last weekend, said Lt. Craig Mast. A…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: – Derek Scott Lanore, 22, of 1420 Yarmouth Ave., Muskegon, was arrested April 25 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a misdemeanor of driving while license suspended (DWLS). Pretrial: May 16 at 10:15 a.m. Bail: $5,000/personal. – Samuel Benjamin…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. 27th Circuit Court – Michael Shawn Kelly, 54, of 124 Bogue St., Walkerville, was found guilty March 23 of controlled substance, possession of a non-narcotic. He was sentenced May 11 to one year in jail with credit for 59 days served; serve 90 days forthwith/balance to be served at the court’s discretion; driver’s license suspended…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. ROTHBURY — Four people were transported to an area hospital by Oceana County EMS Thursday, May 14, following a truck vs. van crash at approximately 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Winston Road and Oceana Drive. A 2000 Dodge Dakota pickup truck driven by an 83-year-old Montague man was westbound on Winston Road, leaving the…
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